Nursery Teacher - Abu Dhabi (Native English Speaker)

Nursery Teacher - Abu Dhabi (Native English Speaker)

Job advert

Humpty Dumpty Nursery is part of the EKI Group, specialising in British premium education across the GCC. Our group has extensive experience in whole school education (Repton, Foremarke in GCC), with particular expertise in Early Years and delivery of Special Educational Needs programs through the support of Repton School in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Founded in 1991, the staff at Humpty Dumpty Nurseries has developed a relaxed, yet disciplined atmosphere supported by our team of qualified and experienced British teaching staff.

Our curriculum is a British based, Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum which is both formulative and progressive and supports children in reaching developmental milestones and age-appropriate learning objectives.

Our nurseries are specifically designed and equipped to the highest standards. Our toys and resources are carefully selected by our Early Years team; every item is chosen for the projected learning outcomes, as well as quality and, of course, fun.

We welcome children from age 1 onwards. Pupils can remain with us until the end of their Nursery Year (FS1) when they progress on to school. Understanding that all children are competent learners from birth, our environment is designed to facilitate learning opportunities indoors and outdoors. Our nurseries are set in spacious and airy villas located in Abu Dhabi. Our facilities are fully equipped and promote high standards of health and safety for the children.

The Nursery teacher leads and manages a room within the nursery and oversees all key person activities. They are responsible for managing their team to deliver exceptional care and education for children.

This role requires working in collaboration with other parties such as parents and other internal/external stakeholders and taking responsibility for working in line with regulatory requirements of Group Nursery policies and procedures to develop the strength and reputation of Humpty Dumpty Nurseries.

Requirements

Qualifications – Essential:

Cache 3 or Bachelors Degree in Early Years

Qualifications – Desirable:

First Aid 8-hour pediatric first aid qualification

A good record of on-going training and/or mini qualifications since qualifying

Experience - Essential:

Post qualified experience working in an EYFS or Montessori setting

Knowledge - Essential:

Understand issues around child development in order to support all children including children with disabilities.

Recognise the importance of observation to inform playing for individual children’s needs and interests.

Be able to organise staff to enable effective observations and plans to happen.

Good knowledge of the Revised Early Years Foundation Stage (Curriculum frameworks) and Welfare Requirements

Understand the importance of and fulfil the role of a key person

An understanding of your role in keeping everyone safe and how to apply child protection procedures

Able to work in partnership with parents and other professionals

Understand the importance of ensuring equality and diversity in a nursery setting

Understanding what is important in determining high-quality care and learning for young children

Understand and support children’s transitions

An understanding of confidentiality and its importance in the early years setting

A basic understanding of wider legislative requirements for working with children

Skills and Competencies - Essential:

Able to have empathy and an ability to understand a child’s view

Coach, mentor and manage other staff when required

Show resilience and determination to succeed in the face of pressure and difficulties.

Ability to identify concerns and resolve complex dilemmas in a fair, open and reasoned manner.

Ability to communicate clearly with both children and adults using a variety of techniques.

Ability to lead and encourage team effort, support cohesion and champion motivation.

Have the ability to reflect on and respond positively to direction to improve own performance.

Know when to seek advice and support.

Demonstrate a proactive approach and take responsibility for getting things done.

Ability to self-manage, manage own time, be flexible, adaptable and embrace new ways of doing things.

Demonstrate a good standard of literacy, numeracy and effective ICT skills

Information search skills gather many different kinds of information by a variety of means